Responding to life’s tragedies with a hug for the world: La Luz‘s frontwoman Shana Cleveland addresses her breast cancer diagnosis on the new album “News of the Universe” (Sub Pop) not with grim determination, but with love. It’s a strange world, but we take it as it is. La Luz…
Garage Rock
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Video: The Shivas – Closer To Me
Nearly 20 years in the business and still going strong: The Shivas are preparing to release their eighth album. “Can’t Stop Coming Around” (Tender Loving Empire) will be out on July 30. The first single, “Closer To Me,” is already available. As always, the Portland band takes us back to…
Punk
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Review: Bermuda Squares – Outsider
The Bermuda Squares consist of members from the Minneapolis punk scene, forming something of a supergroup. Their new album, “Outsider” (Feel It), is out now. It is, of course, punk. Fast, raw, garage punk. Most tracks clock in under two minutes, staying true to style. Led by Tony Milek, the…
Rock
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Review: Mountain Movers – Walking After Dark
The lineup of the Mountain Movers has now solidified. For over a decade, Dan Greene, Rick Omonte, Kryssi Battalene, and Ross Menze have been playing together. Four albums have been released since then, and now their fifth, “Walking After Dark” (Trouble In Mind), is out. The album brings together different…
Punk
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Review: Memo PST – Memo PST
A perfect match: Orville Neeley (Bad Sports, OBN IIIs) and Chris Shaw (Ex-Cult, Vile Nation), both well-versed in punk, discovered each other a little over two years ago. Together with Danny Clodfelter and Jackson Todd, they formed Memo PST, recorded demos, and crafted a first album from a brief session….
Psych Rock
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Review: Pink Elderflower Moon – The Long Strange Winding Road To Everywhere
Starting at €175,000 per week, you can rent the yacht “Teleost.” You’ll be cooked for by Josh Bingham, who might even sing you a song. That`s because the Brit is also part of a psych rock band called Pink Elderflower Moon. “The Long Strange Winding Road To Everywhere” (Fuzzed Up…
Psych Rock
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Video: Nice Biscuit – Rain
Bushfires and floods have significantly impacted Australia in recent years. Nice Biscuit have written a song about it, now released as “Rain” (Greenway / Bad Vibrations). Climate change, the increase in natural disasters, and the uncertainty about the future of their country are the themes of the track. Musically, we…
Punk
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New 7-inch: Amyl and The Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing That / Facts
With their 2021 album “Comfort To Me,” Amyl and The Sniffers had finally conquered the world. They then embarked on endless tours around the globe. Now, for the first time since their breakthrough LP, we are receiving new material. A new 7-inch features two songs that nicely showcase the two…
Rock
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Review: Shellac – To All Trains
Naturally, it’s difficult to keep one’s composure while listening to Shellac’s new album “To All Trains” (Touch and Go). The death of bandleader Steve Albini is still too recent, the tears barely dry. Nevertheless, let’s focus on the facts. “To All Trains” is Shellac’s sixth album. A band that is…
Psych
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Review: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Nell’ ora blu
Concept albums are nothing new for Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats. Each of their previous works has had a central theme, always within the horror genre. They’ve explored vampires, serial killers, and the apocalypse. With their latest album, however, the British band takes things to the next level. “Nell’ ora…
